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PetMD is the online authority for all things pet health. Our goal is to provide the most accurate, reliable, up-to-date pet health information to help you navigate the everyday ups and downs of pet parenting. As a pet parent, you deserve to have access to the tools, tips, and insights you need to keep your pets healthy. With PetMD, you’ll find answers you can trust from qualified veterinarians. By working closely with veterinarians since 2008, PetMD has become the go-to resource for pet health and care.

Vet Team

PetMD collaborates with pet experts that know the most about pet health and care—veterinarians. Our network of credible veterinarians is essential in our mission to bring you the most detailed and current information. Meet some of the trusted veterinarians that we partner with to bring you the most up-to-date information. 

Barri J. Morrison, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Barri Morrison was born and raised and currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She went to University of Florida for her...
Rhiannon Koehler, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Rhiannon Koehler is a veterinarian and freelance medical writer. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public...
Nicole LaForest, LVT, BSc, MPH
FREELANCE WRITER
Nicole LaForest is a licensed veterinary technician and public health official residing in Seattle, WA. Since graduating with her...
Melissa Boldan, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Melissa Boldan graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. She initially practiced mixed animal...
Veronica Higgs, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Veronica Higgs is a 2010 graduate from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.  She then completed a 1-year rotating...
Teresa Kho-Pelfrey, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Teresa Kho-Pelfrey graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015 and completed her clinical year at Purdue...
Catherine Gose, CVT
VETERINARIAN TECHNICIAN
Catherine is a Certified Veterinary Technician with 25 years of experience working in small animal and exotic practices.  She began her...
Sandra C. Mitchell, DVM, DABVP
Exotic and Small Animal Veterinarian
Sandra Mitchell is a 1995 graduate of the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine. Since graduation, she has worked in many fields...
Alison Gerken, DVM (Clinical Behavior Resident)
Veterinarian and Clinical Behavior Resident
Dr. Alison Gerken is a second-year resident in veterinary behavior at the Florida Veterinary Behavior Service under the mentorship of...
Molly Price, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Molly Price has practiced small animal medicine for over 20 years and is a graduate of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. She...
Jennifer Coates, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Jennifer Coates is an accomplished veterinarian, writer, editor, and consultant with years of experience in the fields of veterinary...
Virginia LaMon, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Virginia LaMon graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. She completed her clinical year at Auburn...
Gina Phillips, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Gina Phillips completed her undergraduate education at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, where she earned a Bachelor of...
Maria Zayas, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Zayas has practiced small animal and exotic medicine all over the United States and currently lives in Colorado with her 3 dogs, 1 cat,...
Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM graduated with Honors from Brown University with an AB in Development Studies, an interdisciplinary study of the...